The Quiet Power of Your Words in Labor
Written By: Zeinab Uddin In labor, things just come out. “I can't do this.” “This is too much.” “I'm not strong enough.” And in that moment… it really does feel true. You're not sitting there thinking about what to say, it just slips out, because it's intense, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. But something we don't always realize is that these words don't just describe what we're feeling… they can actually shape it. They affect our thoughts, our emotions, even how our body responds to each contraction. The more panic-filled the words are, the more the body starts to tense. Breathing changes. [...]
